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blake72
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What is the name of your state? Arizona
In late June, my apartment complex repaved the parking lot. They handed out maps, showing us where to park and what dates they would be repaving. I followed their instructions, but my father who was my guest did not and was towed. The towing company towed him around the building, but not off the premises. 3 weeks later, I get home and find a notice telling me that I need to pay the 25.00 towing fee that I knew nothing about. I called the office asked what was going on and was told they would check. I told her that I assumed it was about my father's car. She said she'd "check into it" and call me back. Over a week passed and I finally received a letter, telling me I was responsible for my father and attached was one page from the Arizona Tenanat Landlord Act. The apartment manger hi-lighted what she thought applied. She marked sections that were dealing with criminal activities like prostitution and drug dealing. I wrote back a response and dropped it off the same day. A few days later, she left a message telling me she was "confused" by my letter, but she was "looking into it" and that she would call me back, "probably tomorrow". Eight days passed and no repsonse. I called left a message and another two weeks passed. I found the email address of the CEO of the apartment property company. Gave him a brief outline and requested a response. He sent me a response, saying he was open to suggestion. I told him I suggested he pay me back for the towing that I was strong armed into paying. He responed with an emphatic no. The Arizona Landlord Tenant agreement states that I'm am responsible for making my guests behave to the best of my ability. I showed my father several times the map and told him verbally at least twice. I maintain that they should have billed him all along and that I did everything in my power to have in park where he should have. Can I legally be held responsible for this. I have been told yes by one attorney and no by two others. One told me to take it to small claims.
In late June, my apartment complex repaved the parking lot. They handed out maps, showing us where to park and what dates they would be repaving. I followed their instructions, but my father who was my guest did not and was towed. The towing company towed him around the building, but not off the premises. 3 weeks later, I get home and find a notice telling me that I need to pay the 25.00 towing fee that I knew nothing about. I called the office asked what was going on and was told they would check. I told her that I assumed it was about my father's car. She said she'd "check into it" and call me back. Over a week passed and I finally received a letter, telling me I was responsible for my father and attached was one page from the Arizona Tenanat Landlord Act. The apartment manger hi-lighted what she thought applied. She marked sections that were dealing with criminal activities like prostitution and drug dealing. I wrote back a response and dropped it off the same day. A few days later, she left a message telling me she was "confused" by my letter, but she was "looking into it" and that she would call me back, "probably tomorrow". Eight days passed and no repsonse. I called left a message and another two weeks passed. I found the email address of the CEO of the apartment property company. Gave him a brief outline and requested a response. He sent me a response, saying he was open to suggestion. I told him I suggested he pay me back for the towing that I was strong armed into paying. He responed with an emphatic no. The Arizona Landlord Tenant agreement states that I'm am responsible for making my guests behave to the best of my ability. I showed my father several times the map and told him verbally at least twice. I maintain that they should have billed him all along and that I did everything in my power to have in park where he should have. Can I legally be held responsible for this. I have been told yes by one attorney and no by two others. One told me to take it to small claims.